Journal of Clinical Lipidology
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 289-296 , August 2009

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D is independently associated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and the metabolic syndrome in men and women

  • Kevin C. Maki, PhD

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    • Provident Clinical Research, 489 Taft Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Martyn R. Rubin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Provident Clinical Research, 489 Taft Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 USA
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  • Les G. Wong, BS

      Affiliations

    • Shaklee Corporation, Pleasanton, CA 94588 USA
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  • Jamie F. McManus, MD

      Affiliations

    • Shaklee Corporation, Pleasanton, CA 94588 USA
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  • Christopher D. Jensen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA 94611 USA
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  • John W. Marshall, RN

      Affiliations

    • Provident Clinical Research, 489 Taft Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 USA
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  • Andrea Lawless, MD

      Affiliations

    • Provident Clinical Research, 489 Taft Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 USA

Received 9 July 2009 ,Accepted 13 July 2009.

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PII: S1933-2874(09)00276-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2009.07.003

Journal of Clinical Lipidology
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 289-296 , August 2009

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